i am from pa and have watched many psu games and allll of my friends are psu fans. he isnt that bad, although i would have much rather had dan williams. a weird fact about odrick even though it doesnt matter: he has herpes.

Perhaps they still take Cody or another true NT later. They might have just solidified the dline for years to come. (yes I'm trying to be a glass is half full guy here) lolOdrick || Cody || Langford/Starks

Then you need to take at least one OLB and most def a safety. I would also like a TE and another running back (Gerhardt).

I'm curious as to why anyone would think this. Merling was a decent player for Miami last season.

There is no reason for him to stay anymore. You now have 3 DE's ahead of him, and Tony McDaniel on the roster as well. Considering McDaniel has the versatility to bounce over to NT while Phil doesn't, I can't see him fitting in right now...

I don't think they drafted Odrick with the intention of running a 5 man rotation.

Not the player I would have expected considering the many other needs the D has.

My guess is that he was the BPA on the draft board. I never have a problem with picking BPA. I can bet that they weren't looking for yet another DE, which leads me to believe he was BPA. Better to choose BPA than go after a position and make a reach. I'm a bit hesitant to endorse a trade all the way back to 28, but I'm not terribly upset. I would like to have had a shot at the safety from Texas, which we would have at 12, but it is what it is. Considering we passed on 27 guys, I'm guessing that much of the board is comprised of guys later in the draft. We didn't feel the need to pay big money for a guy up front, and see possibilities later on.

_________________A good RB is nice, a good QB even better, but it's best to be able to stop someone first.

I'm curious as to why anyone would think this. Merling was a decent player for Miami last season.

There is no reason for him to stay anymore. You now have 3 DE's ahead of him, and Tony McDaniel on the roster as well. Considering McDaniel has the versatility to bounce over to NT while Phil doesn't, I can't see him fitting in right now...

I don't think they drafted Odrick with the intention of running a 5 man rotation.

Seriously. Back off of the "I am an expert about football bit." Odrick is already ahead of Merling? Without even one practice you've anointed Odrick a starter, and a guy who has been very good for us is already gone. Why don't you wait until the people who actually know something about football to make the decrees from on high?

_________________A good RB is nice, a good QB even better, but it's best to be able to stop someone first.

I'm curious as to why anyone would think this. Merling was a decent player for Miami last season.

There is no reason for him to stay anymore. You now have 3 DE's ahead of him, and Tony McDaniel on the roster as well. Considering McDaniel has the versatility to bounce over to NT while Phil doesn't, I can't see him fitting in right now...

I don't think they drafted Odrick with the intention of running a 5 man rotation.

Seriously. Back off of the "I am an expert about football bit." Odrick is already ahead of Merling? Without even one practice you've anointed Odrick a starter, and a guy who has been very good for us is already gone. Why don't you wait until the people who actually know something about football to make the decrees from on high?

Here's my thoughts on the Odrick pick I don't really like it, but after doing some research I've found that the trifecta is going for the Jay Ratliff mold of nose tackle. Jay Ratliff 6'4 303 Jared, Odrick 6'5 304.

Alex, I don't know that Jared will be used at a NT on run downs, but he certainly will move inside to provide pass rush on the interior. Push up the middle is just as important, if not more sometimes than getting that pressure off the edge. A QB can step inside on an outside pass rush, but he has no were to go on pass rush up the middle.

He has a non stop motor and versatility to play up and down the line of scrimmage and he is indeed stout against the run. He is an excellent value pick at #28 and can help this DL.

I saw some comments on the chat board about a 2nd round talent. He was in the 1st round of every mock draft I saw, a top 30 player.

They most have seen something they really liked about the kid when they were down there at the Senior Bowl......the pick is obviously not one of need, so most have been bpa in their opinion.......

I hope with the next 2 picks they target OLB and FS......not holding my breathe though, this draft has been extremely unpredictable so far........I mean the Raiders actually made a good pick in the 1st round, how crazy is that!

i am from pa and have watched many psu games and allll of my friends are psu fans. he isnt that bad, although i would have much rather had dan williams. a weird fact about odrick even though it doesnt matter: he has herpes.

There is no reason for him to stay anymore. You now have 3 DE's ahead of him, and Tony McDaniel on the roster as well. Considering McDaniel has the versatility to bounce over to NT while Phil doesn't, I can't see him fitting in right now...

I don't think they drafted Odrick with the intention of running a 5 man rotation.

Plus out those DE's he is the least consistent. I remember a lot of talk about that over the last couple seasons.

"There wasn't a whole lof ot difference between the players available at No. 12 and No. 28," Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland said.

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Odrick figures to battle starters Kendall Langford and Randy Starks and backup Philip Merling for playing time at end. Starks and Langford ranked fourth and seventh on the team in tackles in 2009, respectively.

Odrick was rated the third-best defensive lineman in the draft by CBS Sports.com, behind Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy, who were selected second and third overall, respectively.

I like this pick because in my opinion, we need just as much help on the defensive line as we do with the outside linebackers. This guy can play DE and some analysts think he could even play NT, I'm sure his versatility is osmething the Dolphins really like. The few videos I have seen of him show a guy with a quick burst and an array of moves to get past blockers, and he seems very athletic for a guy his size.

Pro Football Weekly's draft preview says Odrick's positives are ``excellent body length to disrupt passing lanes. Outstanding athlete for a big man. Secure tackler. Outstanding work ethic. Tough and will play through injuries.''

The publication lists these as his negatives: ``Does not consistently play to his size. Not stout for a 300-pounder -- lacks base strength to anchor and does not generate power from his lower half. Lunges and loses balances. Can do a better job working his hands and feet in unison. Lacks elite closing burst at the top of his rush. Could play more disciplined.''

I had the Phins taking a DE/DT in my mock, but I did not think Odrick was in the picture. Still, this was a guy projected as a 1st round pick, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.

He is versatile enough to play DE, DT and provide pass rush at the NT position on 3rd downs as he had 11 TFL and 7 sacks as a senior.

Plus, you still have Sergio Kindle, Everson Griffen and perhaps Terrance Cody on the board if Miami wants to take a massive NT in the 2nd round.

You bring up an excellent point. Odrick could be the man at NT on 3rd down. You could also use Odrick as a DE on 1st and 2nd as well. Remember, our new D-Coordinator Nolan loves to get guys that can play a specific role in a defensive package. Odrick is a versatile guy that wears many hats. I like this move, we get bigger and more talented. I hope we get Cody next! Could you imagine Cody destroying everything that moves on 1st and 2nd, then bringing in Odrick to pass rush on 3rd? I love it!

i am from pa and have watched many psu games and allll of my friends are psu fans. he isnt that bad, although i would have much rather had dan williams. a weird fact about odrick even though it doesnt matter: he has herpes.

Dude.... seriously .... TMFI .... and it's weird you know that.

haha....my good buddy's fiance is bff's with odrick's gf....im kinda glad he is a dolphin now.

Not sure PR is annointing himself El Supremo, I think that is an unfair attack. He may be on to something. Odrick was probably BPA and whether expected or not, Merling, Langford and McDaniel have to all be wondering what their status with the team is.

As mentioned, McDaniel can be an emergency sub at NT or a 43 DT in Nickel situations. Langford has proven to be pretty good, not stellar, but starter worthy. Merling is a nice rotational guy who has made some plays, and I was hoping he could be converted into a Roth type OLB but not sure that will happen. Odrick will certainly present a challenge, but he could just as easily end up as nothing better than Merling. However I do think Merling presents an interesting trade piece now for a team desperate for some DL help.

I do not agree that S or OLB have to be the next couple of picks. The Odrick pick proves that they will go BPA, whether it be TE, OG, WR, RB, etc. Tonight will be just as awesome and crazy as last night.

Parcells drafted a 6'4 302 lbs defensive tackle in Dallas and lined him up at the nose. The guy is the anchor of a good Dallas front. Not only does he maintain his position at the point of attack, but he gets sacks.

A guy with Ratliff's size projects as a 34 defensive end, but has flourished as a 34 nose tackle. Odrick has similar dimensions and a similar skillset as Jay Ratliff.

I'm of the opinion that you get short, stout, heavy guys to play the nose, but these guys have made it wortk with a taller, more slender guy in Ratliff.

Look , nobody knows. This guy was off the radar. Sometimes I think the draft is like a night in Vegas ... a crap shoot even with all the prep that goes into it.I remember guys defending the Ginn pick & loving the Beck pick. I am sure when he was picked alot of peoplke said "Marino .... who is he?".

Parcells drafted a 6'4 302 lbs defensive tackle in Dallas and lined him up at the nose. The guy is the anchor of a good Dallas front. Not only does he maintain his position at the point of attack, but he gets sacks.

A guy with Ratliff's size projects as a 34 defensive end, but has flourished as a 34 nose tackle. Odrick has similar dimensions and a similar skillset as Jay Ratliff.

I'm of the opinion that you get short, stout, heavy guys to play the nose, but these guys have made it wortk with a taller, more slender guy in Ratliff.

That may be the plan here as well.

Hadn't realized that, but I definitely agree. Many college football analysts think this Odrick can play NT as well. I definitely like the pick, truth is Langford and Merling have been good but we need a guy who can get that push from the middle..especially in Ferg's absence.